Jefferson Health and Crozer Health Announce Strategic Relationship to Expand Neurological Care in Delaware County

Jefferson's physicians provide neurological care at Crozer-Chester Medical Center since January 15, 2024

Jefferson Health announced today that it has entered into a service agreement with Crozer Health to provide comprehensive neurological care services in Delaware County. The enhanced array of neurological services —which includes neurosurgery and neurocritical care delivered by Jefferson Health specialists on Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s campus started on January 15, 2024.

“Jefferson Health is a major referral center for stroke and critically ill neurology, and neurosurgery patients in the tri-state area, and our Neurocritical care program is one of the largest in the country. This new relationship allows Jefferson Health to bring critical care to Crozer Health’s patients that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to access. We’re proud that Jefferson Health can do its part to support Crozer Health and improve the health of communities across Pennsylvania,” said Baligh Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, FACP, President, Jefferson Health.

This expansion of services will include access to the latest innovations to treat patients with neurological disorders or traumatic injuries affecting the brain and spine.

“Jefferson Health is nationally recognized as a leader in neurosciences, and we’re excited to enter a strategic clinical partnership with them to provide our patients with state-of-the-art neurosciences care close to home,” said Anthony (Tony) Esposito, Chief Executive Officer of Crozer Health. “We’re proud to be able to offer greater access to experts in the field and we’re confident that this partnership will help save lives.”

Jefferson Hospital for the Neurosciences, comprised of the departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery along with the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, is the only dedicated hospital for neuroscience in the Philadelphia region, serving 6,000 patients annually, delivering comprehensive care programs, focused wellness approaches, and proven therapies to help better understand, diagnose, treat and prevent neurological disorders.